Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE MAIN PIZZA on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624875
Location recorded for this inspection · THE MAIN PIZZA · 2727-2729 W HOWARD ST
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING/DAMAGED/ BROKEN CEILING TILES IN REAR OF STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED FOAM-LIKE CAULK AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE MAIN PIZZA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN HOT FOODS PREP AREA IN THE MAIN PIZZA KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2624745
Location recorded for this inspection · THE MAIN PIZZA · 2727-2729 W HOWARD ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2617464
Location recorded for this inspection · THE MAIN PIZZA · 2727-2729 W HOWARD ST
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR THRESHOLD SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PREP AREA COOKLINE HANDWASH SINK COLD WATER HANDLE STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID HANDWASH SINK.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UPON ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602579
Location recorded for this inspection · THE MAIN PIZZA · 2727-2729 W HOWARD ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2602154
Location recorded for this inspection · THE MAIN PIZZA · 2727-2729 W HOWARD ST
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER PIZZA OVENS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AT REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL REAR PREP AREA COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO MECHANICAL FAN VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575546
Location recorded for this inspection · THE MAIN PIZZA · 2727-2729 W HOWARD ST
Recorded violations
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575181
Location recorded for this inspection · THE MAIN PIZZA · 2727-2729 W HOWARD ST
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
3
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
5
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATION UNIT BLOCKING HANDSINK IN REAR PIZZA KITCHEN. RELOCATE REFRIGERATION UNIT SO HAND SINK IS FULLY ACCESIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
33
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 3 SEPARATE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. LARGE COLD HOLD UNIT AT 50 F IN FRONT SERVING KITCHEN, 2 DOOR STAND UP POP COOLER IN FRONT SERVING KITCHEN AT 55F AND 1 VICTORY REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PIZZA KITCHEN AT 60F. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINING 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. REMOVE OR REPAIR UNITS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2562310
Location recorded for this inspection · THE MAIN PIZZA · 2727-2729 W HOWARD ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60645
78 of 102 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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